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The introduction of a new appeals system for care users to appeal against council decisions on eligibility to care and care funding; Guidance on safeguarding vulnerable adults, which in England had taken the form of the 2000 No Secrets guidance, was replaced by statutory guidance issued under the legislation. [7]
Lack of legislative underpinning was major reason for the inconsistent application of the No Secrets guidance. Organizations and individuals firstly do what is legally required of them (their statutory duty), and only as a secondary activity consider those matters that fall into the category of a ‘statutory power’ i.e. what they are ...
These include community support and activities, advisory services and advocacy, provision of equipment to manage disabilities, alarm systems, e.g., to manage the outcome of falls, home/domiciliary care or daycare, housing options with levels of care support attached, residential nursing home care, as well as support for informal carers.
The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (CSA) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which provides for the administration of a variety of care institutions, including children's homes, independent hospitals, nursing homes and residential care homes.
In 2022 Sajid Javid launched the Plan for Digital Health and Social Care, which includes "regulatory levers" will be used to: "signal that digitisation is a priority, identify the non-negotiable standards of digital capability, [and] explain how we will monitor and support compliance". Integrated care systems will be required to put in place a ...
This non-departmental public body publishes guidance in areas such as the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures, taking into account cost-effectiveness; its scope is NHS services, public health services, and (in England only) social care.
Hospices – end-of-life care and care of people with life-limiting illness [52] Hospitals – NHS and independent hospitals [53] Mental health – services for people with mental health issues including detained patients [54] Services in the home – care home agencies, mobile doctors and services provided over the phone [55] Cross-sector ...
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2567 (C.109)) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2862 (C.126)) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 13, Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Electronic Communications) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3023 (C ...